PhilEvans 182 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Does anyone know what this significantly increased activity is? You can see most of the flying bees are facing the hive, so can't be swarming??? Usual activity is way less than this. The vid was taken Tues at 3pm, and is happening again now, Wed at 3.30pm. BTW, this is the video I was taking when I got stung in the eyes yesterday, hence the camera suddenly ending up in the grass... Link to post Share on other sites
Josh 395 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hard to see but probably fanning. Mine often do it after I’ve been through the hive. The books say it may be for ventilation or pheromone transmission. Hope the eyes are settling down. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted December 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2017 Standard bee orientation flights. New bees setting their GPS. Happens every day between 2 and 4 pm. thereabouts. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites
PhilEvans 182 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, Trevor Gillbanks said: Standard bee orientation flights. New bees setting their GPS. Happens every day between 2 and 4 pm. thereabouts. That is what my initial thought was... Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, PhilEvans said: That is what my initial thought was... Good. Now do some research and get it all sorted in your mind as these things are important to know. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Beefriendly 1,254 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Good. Now do some research and get it all sorted in your mind as these things are important to know. It prevents unnecessary stings.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dane Attwood 26 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I would also recommend opening up the entrance so they can get in and out easier... looks like you have it on reduced mode that is for late autumn and winter time Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,847 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Entrance is fine. That is the New Ecrotek smart floor. The opening is 150 mm wide. Plenty of room. I have these floors on my hives and they are great as they are. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PhilEvans 182 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, Dane Attwood said: I would also recommend opening up the entrance so they can get in and out easier... looks like you have it on reduced mode that is for late autumn and winter time It is open to its fullest. It is a Hive Doctor Smart Floor without the 3 red entrance disks. It has the standard black entrance thing sitting up so bees have full access. (In the original HD floor, you have to lift the bottom box up and forward. I have done that on the hive I got stung from) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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